Couch bed



Jan. 1, 1924 J; F. WALTON COUCH BED Filed May 5. 1922 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. Jerrold F. Walton ATTORNEY:

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JERROLD F. WALTON, 0F STURGIS MICHIGAN.

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Application filed May 5,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Jnnnonn F. WALTON a. citizen of the United States, residingat Sturgis, county of St. Joseph, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Couch Beds, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in couch beds.

This application is inthe maina continuation of my applications for Letters Patent, SerialNo. 496,117, filed Augl27, 1921, and Ser. No. 505,094, filed Oct. 8, 1921.

The main objects of the invention are:

First, to provide an improved bed couch having an extensible or "adjustable section which is easily adjusted and'the structure is neatand attractive in appearance, both when adjusted as a couch and asa bed.

Second, to provide an improved bed couch havin an adjustable or extensible section in which such section is provided with legs which are automatically erected and col.- lapsed upon the extending and collapsing of the adjustable section. 7 Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish theobjects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodi ment of my inventionis clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application, in which:

Fig. I is a frontperspective view of a bed couch embodying the features of my. invention, the adjustable section being shown in its extended position by dotted lines, the upholstering being omitted. a

Fig. II is a fragmentary plan view, the end. member being horizontally sectioned.

Fig. III is a detail plan view with the adjustable section in its. extended position.

Fig. IV is a vertical section from front torear on a line corresponding to line 4+4 of F ig. II. I V I I v p, ig. V is a vertical transverse section on a line corresponding to line 5-5 of Fig. III.

Fig. VI is a detail vertical section on a line corresponding to line'66.of Fig. III, shQWing details of the leg support for the ad'ustablev section, Fig. VP is a detail transverse section on 1922. Serial No. 558,554.

a line corresponding to line '6 .6 of Fig.

several views and the sectionalviews are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the sections lines.

Referring to the drawing, I provide a main frame comprising end members 1, 1

connectedby the main bottom section, designated by. the numeral 2. The adjustable or sliding section 3 is slidably 'mounted on the main sectionv to telescope over the same when" collapsed. The .back 4 is mounted upon the end members 1.. As the details of the mounting of the main frame 2 upon the end members and of the mounting of the back thereonform no part ofthis invention I havenot illustrated or described the same in detail herein. They. are, however, preferably such as I illustrate and described in my copending'application filed concurrently herewith. The means for slidably supporting the adjustable section on the main section are also preferably those described in my said application. I

The adjustable or. slidable. section is supported in its extended position by the legs 5 which are mounted upon the rod 6 journaled in bearings? at the front end of the slidable section. This rod is provided with a crank'8 at one end. The legs are preferably U-shaped as illustrated, being formed of flat bars of iron, the rod having non-cir-i cular cross section portions to engage the legs as shown in Fig. VI, thereby preventing rotative movement of the legs upon the rod. The bight portion of the legs form the bottom or foot end thereof, the arms being perforated to receive the rod.

The crank 8 is connected by the crankt) to the actuating lever 10 pivoted on the bracket 11 mounted near the rear side of. the adjustable section. This lever is pro? the front rail of the main frame.

vided with a roller 12 coacting with the cam member 13 secured on the inner side of the end rail 14 of the main frame 2. A coiled spring 15 is connected to the rod 9 which has an eye 16 therein for convenience in attaching the spring, the rear end of the spring being secured to the sliding section at 17.

With this arrangement of parts the legs are positively swung to erected position and held in erected position by the cam member when the adjustable section is extended or swung to collapsed position by the spring when the adjustablesection is collapsed.

In the modification shown in Figs. VII and VIII the spring18 is connected to the rod 9 so as to swing the legs to erected position when the adjustable section'is extended, the cam' 19 being arranged to collapse the legs against the action of the spring when the adjustablesection is moved to its collapsed position. In this embodiment the legs 20 are formedintegral with the supporting bar 21, the legs being formed by offsets or bends in the rod.

. To provide a receptacle for bedding and the like I arrange the end pieces 22 in a spaced relation to the end rails 14 of the main frame providing space between these end pieces 22 and the end rails for the operating mechanism. These cross pieces are shouldered at 23 to receive the bar 24 which is thus supported in a spaced relation to The bottom 25 extends from this bar 24: to the rear longitudinal rail and between'these cross bars 22 providing a receptacle 26 for the reception of the bedding and the like. This receptacle is provided with a cover 27 hinged at 28. The front of the cover is thus spaced from the front of the main section so that when the adjustable section is drawn to its forward position the covercan be opened. I

With this arrangement of parts I provide a substantial storage space without in any wise interfering with the operating mechanism or increasing the bulk of the structure.

I have illustrated and described my improvements in forms or embodimentsthereof which I have found very practical. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe certain other modifications or adaptations which I contemplate as I believe the dis closure made will enable those skilled in the art to which my invention relates toembody or adapt the same as may be desired. 7

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new'and desire to secure by Let-.

ters Patent, is: V j H 1. In a couch bed, the combination of a main section, an adjustable section slidably associated therewith, a rod having a crank at oneend disposed longitudinally at the front of the adjustable section and jour- .naled thereon, legs on said rod, an actuating lever-pivotally mounted-at the rear of said adjustable section, a link connecting said crank to said lever, a cam member on said main section withwhich said lever, coacts, and a coiled spring connected to said link so that the legs are erected by the coaction of the lever and cam member when the adjustable sectionis extended and the legs are collapsed by the spring whenthe adjustable section is moved'to collapsed position. i

2. In a couch bed,'the" combinationof a main section, an. adjustable section slidabl y associated therewith, legs for said adjustable sec-tion, a common'supporting rod" for said legs providedwith a crank, a leg'actuiating lever pivotally 'mounted'on said, adjustable section, a link connecting said crank and lever, and a cam.member on said main section with whichfsaid'lever' coacts positively shifting thelegs to erected position when the adjustable section is extended. 3. In a couch bed, thecombinationof a main section, an adjustable section slidably associated therewith, 'afleg pivotally mounted on said adjustable section, an actu a-ting leverpivotally mounted on said adjustable section and operatively connected to said leg, a cam member on said main section with whichsaid lever coacts to erect the leg'when'the adjustablesection'. is ex.- tended, and a spring operatively associated with said leg to collapse the same when the adjustable member 'is 'moved tocollapsed position. A Y 5' v 4. In a couch ,bed,fthe combi nationof a main section, an adjustable section slidably associated therewith, a legipivotally mounted on said adjustable section, an actuating lever pivotally mounted on .said adjustable section and .operatively connected to said leg, a cam member on saidmain section with which said lever coacts to erect the leg when the adjustable section is extended. 1 5. In a couch bed, the l combination of a main section, an adjustable 'section slidably mounted on said main'sectiontogtelescope therewith, legs for said? adjustable section, a leg supporting rod having a crank at one end thereof pivotally'mounted at'the front of said adjustable section, a leg actuating lever pivotally mounted at, the rear of said adjustable section, a linkconnecting said crank to said lever, andaram member on said main sectionwith' whichsaid lever coacts. I f L M 6. In a couch bed, the combination of a main sect-ion, an adjustable section slidably mounted on said main sectionto telescope therewith, legsfor said adjustable section, a common supporting rod for said legs pro-. vided with a crank, a 'leg'actuating lever pivot-ally mounted on said adjustable section, a link connecting said crank. to said: lever, a spring operativelyass'ociated with said legs to hold them in one position, and a cam member on said main section with which said lever coacts for positively shifting said legs to another position on the movement of the adjustable section.

7. In a couch bed, the combination of a main section, an adjustable section slida'bly associated therewith, a leg for said adjustable section, a leg support pivotally 10 mounted on said adjustable section, aIcrank on said leg support, and a support actuating means comprising a lever pivotally In witness whereof, I have hereunto set 7 my hand and seal.

JE-RROLD F. WALTON. [L. s 

